document.write( "Question 203345: Soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360 pound mixture that is 17% protein?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #153422 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein. \n" ); document.write( " How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360 pound \n" ); document.write( " mixture that is 17% protein? \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of soy \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(360-x) = amt of corn \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ".18x + .09(360-x) = .17(360) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You should be able to solve this now \n" ); document.write( " |